Building a model of '64 Avanti: trunk hinge photos needed

[mr moto]

I know this sounds like an odd request, but I'd like to see some good up close photos of the hinges on an Avanti's trunk - both in place and separate from the car, if possible. I'm building the re-released Round 2/AMT Avanti kit and in a moment of temporary insanity I decided to convert it to a '64 (crooked battery and all) with an R3 engine and display it with the trunk open. The plan is also to "cherry pick" the old Aurora kit of the Avanti that has certain parts that were better than or missing from the AMT version. Things like the front seats, brake booster, wiper motor, rear sway bar, etc. The real reason I'm doing an open trunk (insanity aside) is that I just love the pictures in the Avanti brochure of the stylish lady reaching for the stylish luggage in the trunk. Is there any story connected with that luggage? It appears in a GT Hawk photo also. Was it maybe available through the dealers or did they just have it on hand at the photo shoot? The Aurora kit also a has a nice little set of similar luggage.

There are some decent pictures of the trunk hinges on line but it's a very complicated hinge and I'm not getting a good sense of how it's really made. Some better pictures would really be helpful. Pictures of the trunk latch mechanism might be useful, too.

BTW, I don't plan to make operating hinges. That looks like way too tough a job to do unless I made them look unrealistic. It will just be displayed open.

Edited March 4, 2015 by mr moto

[WayneC]

Here's one photo, let me know if you want me to take more:

http://www.jagsnvettes.com/MiscPhotos/AvantiTrunkHinge.jpg

Edited March 14, 2015 by WayneC

[mfg]

The entire Studebaker Avanti was designed in a very short time period.......As I look at the photo of that trunk hinge, it seems to me that part alone would have taken several months to figure out!!!!

[boogieman]

Congrats on building your model. I am building a 1/18 die-cast with a few modifications.

Mine is a roadster with chopped windshield, a hard cover over the back seat area,

a new roll over bar for style and protection,

power blister behind the drivers seat to carry the hood blister front to rear,

modern style supercar front and rear lower bodywork,

a VIPER V-10 engine with 6 speed trans,

lowered suspension with 17" wheels and tires,

a full belly pan with lowered side body sills,

smoothed firewall and inner fender areas,

shaved door handles, stock front and rear bumpers,

and a rear deck integrated spoiler.

The rest of the body is stock to maintain the unique styling design.

If I could post pics I would.

Carry -on.